CHILD, FAMILY, TRAUMA THERAPY IN BREA, CALIFORNIA
Welcome to Growing Glimmers
A compassionate space where parents and caregivers find support for their children, and where adults are gently guided to heal childhood wounds and step into a life of deeper connection, wholeness, and growth.
Certain life experiences can negatively impact our perceptions of ourselves, others, and the world around us.
These experiences can cause us to become stuck in unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving.
Growing Glimmers is a place where tender parts — in children and grown-ups alike — are gently met and nurtured toward healing.” Whether you're just beginning or beginning again, this is a space where small glimmers of healing can take root and grow.
EMDR APPROVED CONSULTANT SHE/HER/ELLA
Wendy Llamas, LCSW
I’m a BIPOC-centered, trauma-informed therapist who nurtures healing from the inside out — with deep awareness of the cultural and systemic forces that shape our inner and outer worlds. I believe humans are wired for connection, and many of our struggles stem from unmet needs: to feel seen, heard, and supported. As an attachment-focused therapist, I prioritize creating a safe, attuned space where healing unfolds through relationship — whether that’s between you and me in the therapy room, between a parent and child, or within your relationship to your own inner child.
Grounded in relational science — including polyvagal theory and interpersonal neurobiology — our work together will help you feel safer in your body and more connected to yourself and others. I’m certified in EMDR and an Approved Consultant. I bring this knowledge into our work with care, compassion, and flexibility.
My approach is a blend of all I’ve learned — professionally and personally — infused with warmth, authenticity, curiosity, and just the right amount of playful quirk and silliness. I honor what makes you uniquely you, and I’m here to walk with you as you reclaim safety, connection, and wholeness.
Therapy Services
Adult Therapy
A space to explore your story, heal old wounds, and reconnect with yourself and others.
Child & Teen Therapy
Gentle, playful support for young nervous systems and their caregivers.
EMDR Services
Trauma-informed healing that helps the brain and body process what feels stuck — so you can move forward with more ease.
At Growing Glimmers, I support healing across the lifespan. Whether you're a child working through big emotions or an adult tending to your own wounds, this is a space where change unfolds with care, curiosity, and connection.
I commonly support clients working through:
Anxiety and depression
Trauma, post-traumatic stress, and complex trauma
Self-esteem and identity challenges
Feeling not-good-enough or too-much
Behavioral struggles at home or in school
Big transitions or changes
Wounds in early or current relationships
Adoption-related challenges or attachment struggles
The longing to feel close to others — and to yourself
